Local Wiki
Ellis County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Aug 4, 2026- Commissioners Court meets
- Tuesdays, 2:00 PM
- Meeting location
- Historic Ellis County Courthouse, Commissioners Courtroom, 101 W. Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
- County Clerk
- Krystal Valdez · (972) 825-5070 · P.O. Box 250, Waxahachie 75168
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.elliscountytx.gov/agendacenter
- County Judge (also handles public records requests)
- John Wray · (972) 825-5011 · countyjudge@elliscountytx.gov
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
School districts (10)
- Avalon ISD
- Ennis ISD
- Ferris ISD
- Italy ISD
- Maypearl ISD
- Midlothian ISD
- Milford ISD
- Palmer ISD
- Red Oak ISD
- Waxahachie ISD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Emergency services districts (6)
- Ellis County E.S.D.9
- Ellis County ESD 1
- Ellis County ESD 8
- Ellis County ESD No. 2
- Ellis County ESD No. 4
- Ellis County ESD No.6
Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry
Water & utility districts (15)
- Buena Vista-Bethel SUD
- Ellis County FWSD 1
- Ellis County FWSD 2
- Ellis County FWSD 3
- Ellis County LID 3
- Ellis County MUD 1
- Ellis County MUD 1B
- Ellis County MUD 1D
- Ellis County MUD 4
- Ellis County WCID 1
- Lakesong MMD 1
- Midlothian MMD 2
- Mountain Peak SUD
- Sterrett Road MMD
- Windsor Hills MMD 1
Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (3)
- Ennis City Housing Authority
- Ferris Housing Authority
- Waxahachie City Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
- Prairelands Gcd
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026